Bullon Wood

Bullon Wood is a proper woodland walk just outside Lancaster, the sort of place that rewards you with quiet and green space rather than spectacle. You're walking through mixed woodland with decent paths - nothing too demanding, though there are a few muddy stretches if it's been wet. The canopy closes in nicely, and in autumn it's genuinely lovely, all copper and gold. It's the kind of woodland that feels genuinely old, with gnarled trees and the sort of undergrowth that suggests nobody's been fussing with it too much.

This is ideal territory for a couple of hours if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Crook O'Lune Holiday Park is barely two miles away, making it a quick escape if the weather turns decent. It's not a destination in itself, mind you. You won't be amazed or blown away. But if you've got restless kids who need burning out, or you're after a morning walk without the crowds, it delivers.

There's no cafe, no visitor centre, no facilities to speak of. Just woodland. That's either brilliant or utterly pointless depending on what you want. The paths are accessible enough for families, though proper muddy boots are essential rather than optional. Allow ninety minutes to two hours if you're being thorough. Spring's when the woodland floor comes alive, but honestly any season works if you're just after the peace of it. It won't compete with the Lakes, but for a local woodland stomp while based near Lancaster, it's exactly what it says on the tin.